Eight Things To Know

Mark Twain; Vietnam; Civil Rights Icons; Joe Manchin; Jaws, and more

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1. Tom Selfridge and the Wright Military Flyer

2. Mark Twain, the anti-imperialist

3. Rep. Paul Findley (R., IL) reads the names

4. In their own words: Joseph Lowery and John Lewis

5. Remembering Floyd Mann

6. This week’s bold prediction: Senator Manchin comes around

7. Odd, but true: Bruce, the Jaws! shark

8. W…